Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026-27 opens Thursday, October 1, on the road against the New York Rangers. Whether that early date is a true opener or a preseason placeholder, the real slate kicks in quickly. Three home games arrive in the first eight days, then a Western swing sends Tampa Bay to Vegas, Colorado and Utah inside a single week.
October – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
The first month of the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule features an early home stand and the first Western road trip of the year.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – October 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | at N.Y. RangersMadison Square Garden | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs WashingtonAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs PhiladelphiaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs MinnesotaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at N.Y. IslandersUBS Arena | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at N.Y. RangersMadison Square Garden | 7:15 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs SeattleAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs VancouverAmalie Arena | 4:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at VegasT-Mobile Arena | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at ColoradoBall Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at UtahDelta Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs WinnipegAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at NashvilleBridgestone Arena | 1:00 PM ET— |
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November – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
November keeps the Tampa Bay Lightning games calendar busy with more Central and Atlantic matchups, including the first Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – November 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | vs DetroitAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs ChicagoAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at MinnesotaXcel Energy Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at WinnipegCanada Life Centre | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at BuffaloKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at ColumbusNationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs DetroitAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs WashingtonAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs EdmontonAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs BuffaloAmalie Arena | 5:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs CarolinaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs OttawaAmalie Arena | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at FloridaAmerant Bank Arena | 6:00 PM ET— |
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December – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
December features Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning twice in three days and more Tampa Bay Lightning vs Sabres action.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – December 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | at MontrealBell Centre | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at OttawaCanadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs ColumbusAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs BostonAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs PittsburghAmalie Arena | 3:30 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at St. LouisEnterprise Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at PittsburghPPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs CalgaryAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 5:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs St. LouisAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at FloridaAmerant Bank Arena | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at CarolinaLenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs NashvilleAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs MontrealAmalie Arena | 2:00 PM ET— |
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January – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
January contains the longest Western road trip of the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, including Tampa Bay Lightning vs Canucks and Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning earlier in the year.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – January 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | vs BuffaloAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at SeattleClimate Pledge Arena | 6:40 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at VancouverRogers Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome | 2:30 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at EdmontonRogers Place | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs VegasAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs OttawaAmalie Arena | 3:30 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at BostonTD Garden | 1:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at New JerseyPrudential Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 1:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs Los AngelesAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs N.Y. IslandersAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— |
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February – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
February brings more Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks action, plus several key home dates.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – February 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | at PittsburghPPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs DallasAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs ColoradoAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs FloridaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs AnaheimAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs TorontoAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs San JoseAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at DallasAmerican Airlines Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at CarolinaLenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs UtahAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— |
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March & April – Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
The final stretch of the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule includes more Tampa Bay Lightning vs Sabres, Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning, and the closing run that will decide playoff positioning.
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule – March & April 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | at Los AngelesCrypto.com Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at AnaheimHonda Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at San JoseSAP Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at ChicagoUnited Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs New JerseyAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs N.Y. IslandersAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at WashingtonCapital One Arena | 1:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at MontrealBell Centre | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at OttawaCanadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs FloridaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs PhiladelphiaAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs N.Y. RangersAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs TorontoAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs ColumbusAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at BostonTD Garden | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at BuffaloKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at New JerseyPrudential Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs MontrealAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs BostonAmalie Arena | 8:00 PM ET— |
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Key Storylines on the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Sabres appears multiple times across the year. Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning is scheduled three times, including a three-day home-and-away turnaround in mid-December. Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning shows up in October and again in February. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Canucks is on the October home slate. Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks both receive multiple dates.
The full Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule balances 42 home and 42 road games. Fans following Tampa Bay Lightning games can use the month-by-month tables above as the single reference for every tip time and opponent.
FAQ
When does the Tampa Bay Lightning 2026-27 season open?
The Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule lists Thursday, October 1, on the road against the New York Rangers as the first game (likely preseason), with the more probable true opener on October 3 at home against Washington.
When is Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning?
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning is set for December 12 (home), December 15 (road) and February 2 (road).
When is Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning?
Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning appears on October 23 (road) and February 13 (home).
What is Tampa Bay’s toughest road trip?
The four-game Western trip that opens January 5 — Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton — is the longest and most demanding stretch on the schedule.
How many home games does Tampa Bay play?
Tampa Bay Lightning home games total 42 dates at Amalie Arena against 42 road games.
